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David and Jonathan

Giovanni Battista Cima de Conegliano, David and Jonathan, circa 1505-1510, Italy. Oil on wood, The National Gallery, London.

This Renaissance painting, which places 1Sam 18:1 against the background of Northern Italian landscape, has Jonathan and David conversing shortly after David has slain Goliath in single combat. David carries his weapon over his shoulder, and Goliath’s head in his hand (see 1Sam 17:57).

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